| Literature DB >> 11958438 |
Pinar Borman1, Hatice Bodur, Deniz Ciliz.
Abstract
Ochronotic arthropathy is the musculoskeletal manifestation of alkaptonuria. an uncommon inherited metabolic disorder associated with various clinical and radiologic abnormalities due to the deposition of homogentisic acid. We report on a 35-year-old man with ochronotic arthropathy who presented with the main characteristic radiological findings. The differential diagnosis of this rare condition is discussed with a review of the literature.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID： 11958438 DOI： 10.1007/s00296-002-0175-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rheumatol Int ISSN： 0172-8172 Impact factor: 2.631